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Sep
30
2025
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NLC Mobilizes For Nationwide Action Over PENGASSAN, Dangote Saga

NLC Mobilizes For Nationwide Action Over PENGASSAN, Dangote Saga

Abuja, Labour, News Flash
NLC Mobilizes For Nationwide Action Over PENGASSAN, Dangote Saga In a dramatic escalation of the dispute between Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) and the Dangote Group, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed all its affiliates and members nationwide to immediately mobilise for what it described as a “full-scale, decisive engagement” against the conglomerate’s alleged anti-worker practices. The directive, contained in an internal memo signed by NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, follows months of industrial unrest led by PENGASSAN and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG). The two unions have accused the Dangote…
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Sep
30
2025
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“Crossing The Line”: When Opposition Criticism Becomes Contemptuous And A Nuisance To The State – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

“Crossing The Line”: When Opposition Criticism Becomes Contemptuous And A Nuisance To The State – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
"Crossing the Line": When Opposition Criticism Becomes "Contemptuous" and a Nuisance to the State The recent Federal High Court judgment declaring shadow governments unconstitutional has fundamentally redrawn the line between legitimate opposition and unlawful activity in Nigeria. For political actors in Abia State, this ruling transforms the political arena: criticism is a right, but establishing a parallel government is now an illegal act. This legal precedent forces a critical examination of when robust political engagement crosses the line into what the state has termed a "nuisance," a transition from constitutional dissent to contemptuous challenge that threatens public order and invites…
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Sep
29
2025
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AttNews Celebrate JMartins On His Birthday Today

AttNews Celebrate JMartins On His Birthday Today

Abia State, Birthday, News Flash, Personality
ATTNEWS CELEBRATE JMARTINS ON HIS BIRTHDAY TODAY We join the good people of Akanu Ohafia and the entire Abians to felicitate Amb. Justice Okey Martins on the auspicious occasion of his birthday anniversary. As the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Otti of ABIA State on Tourism and Entertainment; and well known Musician/ songwriter, producer you have impacted lives positively. May this special day usher in a new joyous year filled with greater grace On behalf of my immediate family and the entire members of the ATTNEWS FAMILY we are wishing you a wonderful celebration and a year ahead that brings…
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Sep
28
2025
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Ikenna Ukwa Felicitates With Chief Kelvin Jombo, Igurube Abiriba Enachioken

Ikenna Ukwa Felicitates With Chief Kelvin Jombo, Igurube Abiriba Enachioken

Abia State, Abia North, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Personality
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CHIEF KELVIN JOMBO, IGURUBE ABIRIBA ENACHIOKEN I join the good people of Abiriba Enachioken and the entire Abians to felicitate Chief Kelvin Jombo Onumah on the auspicious occasion of his birthday anniversary. As the Chairman of Sublime Group of Companies and a serial Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, he has impacted lives positively. May this special day mark the beginning of a joyous year filled with love, good health, success, and happiness. On behalf of my family and the entire members of IKENNA UKWA PROGRESSIVE GROUP, we are wishing him a wonderful celebration and a year ahead that brings…
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Sep
27
2025
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When Failure Speaks, Abians Laugh. Otti Is Working, Ikonne Is Wailing – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

When Failure Speaks, Abians Laugh. Otti Is Working, Ikonne Is Wailing – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
WHEN FAILURE SPEAKS, ABIANS LAUGH. OTTI IS WORKING, IKONNE IS WAILING By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Paul Ikonne has once again embarrassed himself by talking about governance in Abia. This is the same man who wasted his chance as NALDA boss and became a laughing stock across Nigeria for distributing rabbits as empowerment. Till today, Nigerians only remember him as “Mr Rabbit,” a man who could not think beyond cages and grass. That is his only legacy. Now this same failure wants to attack Dr Alex Otti, OFR, a Governor who is turning Abia around after years of destruction caused by…
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Sep
27
2025
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Restoring Aba’s Lost Pride With Otti’s Vision – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Restoring Aba’s Lost Pride With Otti’s Vision – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Abia State, Good Governance
Restoring Aba’s Lost Pride with Otti's Vision By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Aba, the heartbeat of Abia and once the commercial hub of Eastern Nigeria, is steadily reclaiming its lost pride. Governor Alex Chioma Otti’s administration has ignited an infrastructure revolution that is reshaping the face of the Enyimba City and rekindling its socio-economic vibrancy. The ongoing reconstruction and commissioning of strategic roads, including the iconic Port Harcourt Road, Ohanku Road, and several others supervised under the Greater Aba Development Authority (GADA), mark the dawn of a new era. The revival of landmark facilities such as the Enyimba Hotel, the construction…
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Sep
26
2025
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How Governor Otti’s Evening Markets Will Power The Velocity Of Money In ABIA – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

How Governor Otti’s Evening Markets Will Power The Velocity Of Money In ABIA – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Business, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
How Governor Otti’s Evening Markets Will Power the Velocity of Money in Abia By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD When Governor Alex Chioma Otti announced during the September edition of “Governor Otti Speaks to Abia” that construction of sixty eight evening markets would commence the following week, it was more than just another policy pronouncement. It was a carefully designed step to deepen Abia’s ongoing transformation and extend the dividends of governance to the grassroots. The decision to build four evening markets in each of the seventeen local government areas reflects a vision that deliberately prioritizes rural development and aligns with the…
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Sep
26
2025
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Defamation, Not Journalism: An Analysis Of The Otti Visa Ban Article – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Defamation, Not Journalism: An Analysis Of The Otti Visa Ban Article – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Immigration
Defamation, Not Journalism: An Analysis of the Otti Visa Ban Article The Daily Post Nigeria article reporting on the petition by APC chieftain Eze Chikamnayo against Governor Alex Otti suffers from significant journalistic shortcomings that undermine its credibility and objectivity. A critical analysis reveals several key flaws. Unsubstantiated Allegations and a Lack of Balance A primary weakness of the article is its reliance on allegations without concrete evidence. It serves as a platform for Mr. Chikamnayo's claims regarding a N54 billion expenditure but provides no verifiable proof. Furthermore, the reporting is profoundly one-sided, as it fails to include a response…
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Sep
25
2025
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Breaking: Ikenna Ukwa Lightens Isu, Ihechiowa & Ututu Communities With Solar Powered Street Lights

Breaking: Ikenna Ukwa Lightens Isu, Ihechiowa & Ututu Communities With Solar Powered Street Lights

Abia State, Abia North, News Flash, Politics
BREAKING: IKENNA UKWA LIGHTENS ISU, IHECHIOWA & UTUTU COMMUNITIES WITH SOLAR POWERED STREET LIGHTS … As The Contractor Completes Project The contractor handling the installation of solar powered street lights in Isu, Ihechiowa and Ututu communities in Arochukwu LGA of Abia State, Kaplan Consults limited has completed the project within three weeks. The project, which was attracted by the Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa, and dedicated to the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu , was officially handed over to the contractor, by the domiciled Agency, the Niger…
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Sep
25
2025
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A Rejoinder To ABIA Hotel Management: Enough Of The Grandstanding – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

A Rejoinder To ABIA Hotel Management: Enough Of The Grandstanding – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Business, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Hospitality
A Rejoinder to Abia Hotel Management: Enough of the Grandstanding! The attention of all well-meaning Abians has been drawn to the pompous and deliberately obtuse rebuttal issued by the so-called “Board and Management” of Abia Hotel Limited. This response is not just an insult to the intelligence of the people of Abia State, but a brazen display of the very bad faith and entitlement that has held this state back for decades. The Government, under the focused leadership of Dr. Alex Otti, spoke a simple truth, and the reaction from the hotel management has proven the government’s point more eloquently…
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